Jeff Legwold and Lee Rasizer, of the Rocky Mountain News, report Denver Broncos RB Michael Pittman (neck) aggravated a neck stinger and was forced from the team's Week 9 game in the first quarter. Pittman had previously seen a specialist after suffering the injury in Week 7. "I don't know if I'm going to play next week or when I'm going to play. I'm very frustrated right now ... ," Pittman said. "I've just got to find out what's really wrong with me."

Mark Kiszla, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos RB Michael Pittman would welcome the opportunity to get more carries. "This 33-year-old guy still has a lot of juice in him," Pittman said. "I'm just waiting to get my opportunity to run the ball 20 times. ... I want to run the ball. But I would never go to my coach and say, 'Give me the ball! I want 20 carries!' "

Denver Broncos RB Andre Hall (wrist) practiced Thursday, Oct. 2. He should be ready for Week 5, but the team would feel comfortable giving RB Michael Pittman some more plays if Hall struggles with ball security because of his wrist.

Denver Broncos RB Michael Pittman said he'll spend some time at fullback if that's what his coaching staff wants him to do. "I'll do it, I'm not a fullback, but I will do whatever my coach asks me to do. I'm a tailback, and that is what I have been drafted to be coming out of college. If my coach asks me to go in there and feel some blocks, I'll feel some blocks. I'm 220 pounds, I'm strong, but I am not as big as some of these linebackers in league, but I'll do whatever they ask of me," Pittman said. He said he will just see some action there until FB Peyton Hillis (hamstring) returns.

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Bruce Allen, as of Wednesday, Jan. 23, had yet to meet with Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for RB Michael Pittman, at the Senior Bowl to discuss Pittman's future with the team. The two were expected to meet at some point during Senior Bowl week.

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Michael Pittman said he sees where former Buccaneers assistant coach Art Valero was coming from when he criticized head coach Jon Gruden on certain things, but Pittman said he still wants to play for Gruden. "It's a tough question to answer because I really don't want to burn bridges. I could see where Coach Valero was coming from on some things. Coach Gruden really has to answer all of the questions. I really don't know what's going on between Coach Gruden and Coach Valero because we're not really there to see what's going on behind closed doors. There have been things that have been said in the past that really happen all around the league with different teams and personnel. You've heard guys that left here that were frustrated with Coach Gruden has done in the past, but I really don't have a problem with Coach Gruden, " Pittman said.

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Michael Pittman (ankle) said he is in great shape and feels that the limited role he has filled the last few seasons has added some years onto his career. He said the only thing that is bothering him is his ankle, which he said is 90 percent healthy.

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Michael Pittman, who will be an unrestricted free agent during the offseason, said he would like to re-sign with the Buccaneers but is open to the possibility of signing with another team. Pittman has some reservations about re-signing because his role could be reduced even further next season, but said he would not be opposed to returning as long as he had a role on the field during games. The Buccaneers are interested in re-signing Pittman but at the right price.